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Université Quinnipiac

Sleeping Giant Tower – Lookout tower loop from New Haven County

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South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Université Quinnipiac

Sleeping Giant Tower – Lookout tower loop from New Haven County

Easy

3.0

(1)

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Sleeping Giant Tower – Lookout tower loop from New Haven County

01:48

6.03km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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439 m

View of Long Island Sound and New Haven from Mount Carmel

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Sleeping Giant State Park is a 1,465 acre park. The top of the mountain in the park resembles a sleeping giant, which is where the park's name comes from.

There …

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1.07 km

Axle Shop Pond

Lake

3.22 km

Sleeping Giant Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This stately stone structure isn't a castle — it's a lookout tower, and probably one of the most popular ones in all of Connecticut. You can't beat the views from …

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3.27 km

Lookout tower

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This stately stone structure isn't a castle — it's a lookout tower, and probably one of the most popular ones in all of Connecticut. You can't beat the views from …

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5.58 km

Sleeping Giant State Park Entrance

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Although there are numerous parking areas to access Sleeping Giant State Park, this is the main entrance, with a sizable picnic area and plenty of parking.

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6.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

1.72 km

623 m

456 m

101 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

1.76 km

856 m

558 m

< 100 m

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Weather

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Saturday 5 September

25°C

16°C

56 %

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Sleeping Giant Tower – Lookout tower loop from New Haven County

View of Long Island Sound and New Haven from Mount Carmel

Sleeping Giant Tower

Lookout tower

Sleeping Giant State Park Entrance

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